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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-02-19
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The president has accepted the re-
signation Of Secretary Manning, to take
effect April lst.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-02-19

Territory or Dakota, County Of Custer, 50
District Court. First Judicial District.
Francis Dorman, Plaintiff
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Mrs. Lisicoln's Lilac Silk Dress.

A current story in Washington even vet is
that at the funeral of Col. Baker Mrs Abra
ham Lincoln wore lilac silk dress with bon
net and gloves to match. She was much rid
iculed ct the time by the papers. and Wash
ington society circles felt outraged. So muc!,
was said of it that ladies who wished her well
at last persuaded an intimate friend of Mrs
Lincoln's to tell her of the improperly. The
friend went to her, barely worked up to the
point of remonstrance.
Mrs. Lincoln met her in the vestibule ex
claiming: Il am SO glad you have come ]
am just as mad as 1 can be. Mrs. Crittenden
has just been here to demonstrate with me for
wearing my lilac suit to Col. Bakers funeral
wonder il the women of Washington expect
me to muflle myself in mourning for every
soldier killed in this great war;"
The lady here said: "But, Mrs. Lincoln, do
you not think black more suitable to wear
at q funeral. because there is great war in
the nationf'
"No, don't / want the women to mind
their own business. intend to wear what
please. Portland Oregonian.
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PHYSIOLOGY AND HYGIENE,

Out Door Exercise-Trsatmemt for Short.
sightcdness and Other Imperfections.
or late years American women are dsvot-
ing more and more time to various forms Of
out door exercise. Horseback riding es-
pecially Ia more generally practiced. That
this enjoyable exercise L. also eminenty
healthful would seem to Ike demonstrated by
the superior vigor and robustness OF English
women, to whom long daily rides are
quite matter Of course. In regard to the
advisabi!ity Of the side saddle, Also as good
authority as The London Lancet has stated
that as matter Of fact, although it may not
appear to he the case the seat q woman en-
joys OH side saddle Is fully as secure and
not nearly as irksome as that which man
has to maintain, unless he simply balances
himself and does not grip the side OF his horse
either with the knee or the side of the leg. It
Is curious to note the way in which the legs
OF men who pass much time in the saddle are
affected. Riding with straight leg and long
stirrup almost invariably produces "knocked
knees" Nearly all the mounted soldiers Of
the British army suffer from this deformity.
On the other hand, riding with short stirrup
produces bowed legs, as seen in jockeys,
grooms and hunting men. The long stirrup
rider grips his horse with the knee, while the
short stirrup rider grips with the inner side
OF the leg below the knee. This explains the
different results.
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Congressional Electricity.

II think I'll take my electricity" said q
member of congress to-day, as he came out Of
the house into the lobby. II feel all worn
out; that last speech has almost exhausted
me. Won't you come along?" he asked of a
fellow member.
II don't mind, t" the second congressman re-
Piled II think little will do me good, too"
The two members got on the elevator and
went down to the basement to take their cleo
tricity. 1t is quite "the fad" nowadays for
the members to take electricity. An electric
apparatus has been fixed up in the engine
room in the basement, and daily the members
avail themselves OF the opportunity to get
freshened up A board, with a tooth piece of
copper, is placed beneath the great BELT of the
large engine wheel, and the electricity thus
generated is carried of by wire attached to
the board, which is long enough to be grasped
by one who sits in = chair near by. The cir
cult is completed by the person holding the
wire grasping small brass chain attached to
the railing around the engines wheel The
system is thus filed quietly with electricity
The members my it is splendid after they
have been out to receptions and ruppers all
night, or after they have exhausted their
brain power by speech making or listening.
A great many members take electricity, and
some go to the basement OF the Capitol for it
every day during the session.-Baldmore
American
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An Afternoon "Teao

The transformations daylight reception
known as All afternoon tea, or kaffee klatsch,
is favorite one with sensible people of
fashion. One can thus entertain friends with
out the burden of providing sumptuous re-
freshments and expensive table service.
A card for an afternoon tea, q. kaffee
klatsch, the latter implying only change
from one beverage to another, signifies street
toilet for both ladies and gentlemen. The
hostess may receive in full dress She is
usually assisted in entertaining by her daugh-
tiers or young friends. The invitation for a
very informal occasion consists of the hostess
name engraved on a medium sized card, and
the day and, hour for receiving written on the
left lower corner. Where the guests are few
a tray with tea and coffee, cream and sugar,
is presented Dy servant, who is followed by
another with sandwiches, bread and butter
or cakes.
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SOCIAL ETIQUETTE.

Manners and Customs Practiced in Po-
lite Society.
Oftener than otherwise, the lady Of today
does not lean upon the arm of her escort
when entering the drawing room at parties,
balls and germans, but advances unassisted.
The ancient custom is falling into disuse in
fashionable city society.
Social etiquette of New York prescribes
that the lady precede the gentleman by a
step or two in entering or passing out from
an apartment when she does not retain his
arm.
In regard to the question, (which side of
the stairway should be accorded to a lady,"
the same authority says that, when permitted
a choice, a lady usually takes a gentleman's
left arm with her right hand, and is then in
different whether she is nearest the wall or
railing. A gentleman is always safe in offer
ing his left arm. If the lady declines assist
ance, she chooses the part of the stairs she
likes best to ascend, and the gentleman pre-
cedes her by two or three steps. In coming
down lie is always slightly in advance. A
lady usually carries bouquet and fan in the
hand that rests upon her escorts arm, thus
leaving the left hand free to protect her train
ii necessary.
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Mr.. Chang Yen Hoon ut Dinner.

So Mr.. Chang Yen Hoon went to the
White House dinner alone. Secretary Bayard
did what he could to entertain him and the
minister took Miss Sternberg in to dinner
He could not converse with Mrs. Clevelands
attractive friend, but he could and did cast
sidelong glances as frequently as state dinner
etiquette permitted 1t is not known whether
his admiration for American women springs
from innate gallantry, or whether he is fall
ing into American ways. But the coffee and
chocolate the minister can dispose of when
offered by pretty woman has often aston
ished observing visitors who associate his ex-
cellency with tea drinking alone. ooh, of
course it's n dose for him, all this chocolate
and Coffee" said girl behind a chocolate pot
the other day. "You can see it in the
wretched expression of his face; but you
know he always drinks a lot when there are
pretty girls at the tables. Washington Cor
New Vor'- Twihyuo .f... ...
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Views on Vaccination.

A commission of German physicians ap.
pointed to report on the advantages and dis
advantages of vaccination arrived at the fol-
lowing conclusions: The length Of time for
which vaccination protects against smallpox
varies greatly in different persons, but in the
mean it is about ten years. First, revaccina-
ton is necessary ten years after the primary
operation; second, two well marked vesicles
are necessary to insure a successful protective
vaccination; third, there is no evidence as to
any increasing special disease or Of general
mortality which can be considered as due to
the introduction Of vaccination fourth, the
use Of animal vaccine is preferable; fifth,
vaccination should not be performed while
scarlet fever, measles, diphtheria, whooping
cough, typhus or erysipelas are epidemic or
unusually prevalent in the neighborhood;
sixth, infants should not be vaccinated before
they are three months old unless smallpox is
prevalent in the vicinity; seventh, the great
est care as to the cleanliness and disinfection
Of the instruments used for vaccination
should be insisted on.
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THE ART OF MAKING UP"

How mn Actor Hides His MustaChc and
Curls.value Of Grease Paint.
Dion Boucicault Is a master Of the art OF
"making up" and in half an hour CON renew
his youth in the dressing room. He does not
use great deal of paint, but he knows just
where and how to put it on. Plenty OF red
over the whole face, deepened on the cheeks,
is the first requisite Then the lines around
the eyes arc lightened and apparently filed
up. A curly wig covers his head and his long
hair is tucked up out Of sight
Boucicault never shaves Off his nsustache,
but nobody can detect any signs of hair on
the upper lip Of Conn in the play. Some
actors use what is called mustache mask,
thin piece Of rubber or parchment that can
be stuck upon the upper lip and covered.
Boucicault's method is more artistic and re-
quires greater skill. He merely paints his
mustache the color of his face and sticks it
down fiat upon his lip The ends serve to fill
up the deepest parts of the lines running from
the nose to the corners Of the mouth. That
is all the artillciality of the face, but the
grease paint is applied with such accurate
knowledge of the effects Of the footlights that
the mans face is completely metamorphosed,
and he seems to have drank the waters of the
louuOdAi VI youtA' Duo puAhs VIII AAoV SoA-
ceal the govt, and when that gets into Conn's
toe he does not jump about lively. His legs
look steady and plump in spite of age and
the Rheumatism.
There again is art displayed Boucicault
has pair of stout woven tights, lined with
lambs wool, which he wears for the double
purpose Of keeping his rheumatic legs warm
and making them look like an athletes limbs
The latter effect is obtained by the distribu-
ton Of the wool in varying thicknesses, so as
to fill up any natural deficiencies and give a
well rounded appearance, and the lining is
woven in the fabrics SO that it cannot be-
come displaced. These tights are beneath the
stockings, and their presence never would be
suspected. After the performance Conn re-
tires to the dressing room and passes towel
over his face, his valet pulls off the tights and
the white haired old gentleman once more
appears.-New York Cor. Cincinnati En-
Quirer.
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Inumiries for China.

You would be astonished to learn how ofte,,
we are asked the question, "When does the
next steamer leave San Francisco for China n
or New Zealands" or Australian People,
of course. desire to postpone writing their let
tiers or sending any correspondence until tine
last day 50 as to get the latest possible news to
send. They are anxious, also, that whatever
they are sending should be as short time as
possible i'll transit, considering it safer in their
own hands than travelling over land or water.
The inquiries for China come chiefly from
those interested in or associated with mission
airy work. In New Zealand there are many
Americans, while in that island. also, as well
as Australia, there are many who went from
the British Isles and whose friends since re-
moved to this country. Communications be-
tween friends SO distant must be very sweet,
the more SO as they are by reason of the dis
lance limited to comparatively few. Each
year witnesses an increase in these mails, due,
l suppose, in large degree to the increasing
Chinese population we are acquiring. Super
intendent of Mails in Globe Democrat.
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Not everybody understands cleaning tie tile
floors SO much in use. Everything, greasy
should be kept away from them, for which
reason soft soap is not as good as hard yellow
soap. Soda is not recommended and sand is
liable to scratch. Fuller's earth is sometimes
put in the water. A good way to clean tile
floors is to have ready bucketful of hot and
one of cold water, some yellow soap, clean
scrubbing brush and clean flannel and some
rough towels Scrub small portion with a
good latl,er of SOAP then wash the soap off
we'll, first with hot and then with cold water:
next rub perfectly dry with a clean towel.
Proceed with another portion of tiling and
renew the water frequently. When all the
floor has been cleaned rub it over with little
milk, using soft, old towel and leave the
milk on
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Take Care Of Myopic Eyes.

M. Francesque Sarcey, the well known
French critic, who has suffered all his life an
extreme degree Of myopia, or shortsighted-
ness, gives. timely warning to persons in
clining to this trouble. He urged them to
remember that myopia has tendency to in
crease, and that all myopic eyes are weak
eyes, to be looked after carefully. In his
own case the result Of overuse and misuse Of
his eyes, especially his attempts to get along
without glasses, was that he lost the sight of
one eye entirely. through detachmentlof the
retina, and cataract developed in the other.
The loss Of the eye he attributes to studying
when boy in badly lighted school room.
He invokes mothers to examine the school
rooms. "1f they be not fairly flooded with
light, take your sons home again" M. Sarcey
affirms that extreme myopia almost infalli-
bly, ends in cataract! and nearly all myopia
may become extreme if the eyes are abused.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-05-06
New Ribbons.

The infinite variety of the novel and beau
tiful effectsin ribbons this season is beyond
description There are solid colored ribbons
and plaided colored ribbons, and ombre rib
bons and brocaded ribbons; ribbons with one
half the width plain and the other half dis
playing oneof the above designs; ribbons with
picot edges or satin cord edges, or satin striped
edges or picot and satin cord combined, or,
more novel than all, with frosted loop edges,
which can be described as small picots, or
loops, outside of narrow stripe in miniature
frise weave; and some beautiful effects are
produced by the introduction of contrasting
color in the edges.
Faille, eros grain and taffeta are the pre-
ferred weaves, although satin holds its own
for some purposes; and there are some surah,
or surge ribbons, especially those in bright
colored plaitls, that are very effectively used
in very wide widths for trimming simple
straw bonnets and hats.
All widths of ribbon. from No. /, popularity
called "baby" width, to broad sash ribbons,
are in demand, but the width known as No.
20, which measures about three inches, Is per-
haps more generally employed than any
other.-Demorest
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NEW PARASOLN.

Two popular models are here presented.
A lace parasol is shown, with pagoda shaped
frame, la Pompadour. Two views are
given, In order to show both the inside and
outside. This model is fashionable in either
white or black lace. The silk lining is curved
out very deep between the points Of the cores.
The lace covering, which is smooth on the
upper half and shirred on the lower, is
straight at the lower edge, where it is gath
cred on strong silk cord between the points
and forms transparent space in the curves.
A rufile of lace is around the lower edge. A
lace lining is set inside the frame. Bows Of
feather edged ribbon trim the outside and the
handle.
Grouped with the above is parasol Of
ecru and bright red silk, with a border Of red
stripes and q carved handle.
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Hints In Decorative Art.

Mixed paints. such as are furnished by
trustworthy houses, are a great boon to dec
orative art The colors are thoroughly
ground and are supplied in all required
shades, besides which. through the mode IN
which they are put up, the work OF painting
is rendered less arduous. M@
Miniature brass lamps Of hammered copper
and bsass, jeweled with colored glass and
hung at tile extremity of cranes attached to
walls, find place in many interiors for their
outre and enlivening character
Colors not to be used in masses are yellow
and purple, but should be used in small guam
tity in combination with colors that have a
good play Of light and shade Red always
looks better OH an irregular than on a rough
surface.
An excellent varnish for fancy work. sucl,
as hanging baskets or leather work, etc, is
made of clle-half pound Of asphaltuin In one
pint of turpentine. Let it stand over night
before using. Card receivers and watch re-
ceivers can lie made out of butternut shells
and vanished with this preparation 1t is
useful also for cones and acolns. - Decorator
and Furnisher
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Marsh MallOws.

American Analyst gives the following
recipe for making that favorite CONNECTION
marsh mallows: Dissolve half a pound gum
arabic in one pint Of water, strain and add
half pound of fine sugar, place over fire,
stirring constantly, till the syrup is dissolved
and all of the consistency of honey, add
gradually the whites of four eggs well beaten;
stir the mixture until it becomes somewhat
thin and does not adhere to the finger. Flavor
to taste; pour into a tin slightly busted with
powdered starch, and when cool divide into
small squares
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ALL AROUND THE HOUSE.
Up Stairs, Down stRirs, IN Kitchen and
RI IN the Lasly's ParlOr.

Up Stairs, Down stHirs. IN Kitchen aud
lt IN the La,ly's ParlOr.
The craze for white furniture, light
colored upholstered goods and other revivals
from tho Louis XIV period Is at its height
In New York city. The first white room Of
any prominence built In New York was the
music room in the Willard mansion now
owned and occupied by Mr.. Whitelaw Reid
The floor Is highly polished and spread with
white Astrakhan fur rugs. The wood work
is OF white, picked out with gold. The
furniture, upholstered In white satin, has .
frame work Of white and geld, and the
draperies Of the apartment arc Of silken ma
terial In white and gold colors.
This style Of decoration Is too delicate to
be advised for more than one room,
and only then when such artistic fancics
may be INDUCED In, as furnishing house
to represent, In a series OF rooms, distinct
i've periods-an English room, French
room, Japanese room, etc. A white
room can be had at small expense by
painting and gliding at home some common
pine tables and chairs, substituting cheap
white fox rugs for Astrakhan ones, and white
felt for white satin. The effect Is very good
when one or two pieces Of white and gold
furniture are introduced in a parlor along
with the usual dark furniture.
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Echoes from Paris.

French women are more discreet this
spring in the wearing of tournures; the skirts
are still pulled out with steels or whalebones,
but not to the same extent as last winter.
The most fashionable style of silk just now
is French faille of the soft, rich quality called
veloutine.
Culored NANTES are much worn.
Pretty capotes for spring wear are CON-
posed of bird wings.
Fine WOODEN tissues are streaked with silk
of lighter sha lie. forming stripes or squares,
and snail pattern of silk dots, clover leaves
or small fowerets of silk, initiating embroid-
cry in relief, is scattered all over upon the
dark ground.
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The simplest trap for pipe leading out Of
a sink is furnished in curved pipe, as in the
first figure in the cut. When the curve is
equal to the diameter of the pipe it will be
full Of water at all times when there is any
water running. and it will be impossible after
this condition for the foul air to escape from
the drain below up into the kitchen. There
is an objection, however, to this style Of pipe,
namely, its liability to collect sediment in the
lower part of the curve This objection, for
tunately, may be readily obviated by the
continuance shown in the second figure Of our
cut, where cap is screwed OH to short in
serted tube that may be removed for cleaning.
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How to Manage the Fork.

As the fork is now almost exclusively used
to convey food Of any consistency to the
mouth, it is more than ever desirable that it
be gracefully handled. We sometimes see
people take the fork in the left hand and use
itwith the tines turned upward is, spoon
fashion. Very often they are making an
extra effort to do what they suppose the
proper thing. In reality they are handling
the fork in about as awkward a manner as
could be easily devised. When the fork is
held i'll the left hand the food should be taken
up and carried to the mouth on the point of
the tines. In the right hand the fork NAV be
used with tines pointed upward or downward
at will
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Greatly Excited

Not a few of the citizens of this town
have recently become greatly excited over
the astonishing facts that several of their
friends who had been pronounced by their
physicians as incurable and beyond all hope
suffering with that dreaded monster con-
sumptiOn0have been completely cured by
DIR. Kings New Discovery for consumption
the only remedy that does positively cure
all throat and lung diseases. coughs, colds,
asthma, and bronchitis. Trial bottles free at
II. G. DAYS Drug Store.
ho% q
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Chinese Quail in California,

Five hundred Of the small Chinese quail
from the Swallow district have been imported
here and distributed in lots of 100 on the
ranches of gentlemen interested in sporting.
They arc not more than half the size of Cali
fornia quail and are somewhat smaller than
New England quail. They are rapid flyers
and it takes good shot to bring them down.
San Francisco Correspondence.
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1t is not quite tight fitting in the front, and
may be made of cashmere, flannel or other
soft material. The outer stuff, which is left
loose from the waist, is turned under to form
the pun seam, and must be cut six inches
longer than the fronts, which are 271a inches
long on the whole. The two box plaits COM
ing together in the center of the front cover
the buttons and buttonholes set on to stays.
The cuffs on the sleeves, also the standing
collar, are of plush or velvet of darker shade
than the material.